Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a dig at Congress while replying on Motion of Thanks on President’s Address amidst slogan-shouting by Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha.

He accused Congress of creating hurdles in development and said that India lost six decades while smaller countries progressed.

The Opposition has been regularly demanding a discussion on the Hindenburg report on the Adani Enterprises and other companies of the Adani Group. They have demanded the Prime Minister’s response on the issue.

Modi replied to the motion of thanks in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying that President gave direction to the nation in her visionary address to both Houses and inspired the ‘Nari Shakti’ of the country. She gave a detailed blueprint of ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ of the nation, he said.

Here are top 10 things he said in his speech in Rajya Sabha:

1. Congress created hurdles in development, India lost six decades while smaller countries progressed.
2. Our government’s polices are focused on finding permanent solutions for issues facing country.
3. Congress only engaged in ‘tokenism’, never tried to find permanent solutions to problems confronting country.
4. Had Congress worked with good intentions for tribals, I would not have to work so hard in third decade of 21st century.
5. Language, behaviour of some in the House is disappointing for India.
6. Congress created problems for regional leaders of opposition parties.
7. Indira Gandhi ‘misused’ Article 356 of Constitution 50 times to dismiss elected state governments.
8. Congress govt at Centre dismissed 90 state governments by ‘misusing’ Article 356 of the Constitution.
9. Opposition playing politics, doesn’t have courage to take him (Modi) on, is finding ways to wriggle out.
10. Congress party’s economic, social and political policies were based on vote bank politics.